Stock-waterer.



, PATBNTED 00T. 13, 190s. P.; s. SEYMOUR. STOCK WATBRBR.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 26. 1902.

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F. s. SEYMOUR. STOCK WATERM.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 26. 1902.

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UNITED v SraT'Es atented October 13, 190i FREDERICK S. SEYMOUR, OF MANCHESTER, IOWA.

STOC'K-WATERER.

I SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 741,557, dated October 13, 1903.

Application tiled September 26, 1902l .Serial No. 124,929. (No model.)

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Beit known that I, FREDERICK S. SEYMOUR, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Manchester, inthe county of Delaware and State of Iowa, have invented a new and Improved Stock-Waterer, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdes'cription.

This invention relates to a means for furnishing live stock withdrinkingwater; and the object is to provide a devicewhich will insure a plentiful supply of clean water at a uniform temperature during all seasons, and which therefore will avoid freezing of the water in cold weather.

v This specification is a speciiic'description of one form of the invention, while the claims are definitions of the actual scope'thereof.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is an enlarged sectional view of the drinking-cup and the adjacent parts. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the cover of said cup. Fig. 3 is a reduced perspective view illustrating a device arranged for watering hogs and other smaller domestic animals, and Fig. 4 is a reduced section showing the general arrangement of the entire apparatus.

Referring to Fig. 4c, the watersupply is contained in a reservoir a, elevated, as shown,

and which may be of any construction desired,

whereby to insure keeping the water cold at an even non-freezing temperature. This reservoir has a supply-pipe a', or other lsuitable means for leading the watenthereto and a float a2 and ball a3 for indicating the height of the water in the reservoir. Lying on the bottom of the reservoir are cross-pieces b, from which rise stanchions b', carrying at their upper ends cross-pieces b2, bearing under the roof of the reservoir a,these parts constituting the reservoir-frame. 'l

c indicates a pipe leading from the bottom of the reservoir a and having at its upper end a suitable Vstrain er c', which prevents impuri` ties from entering the pipe from the reservoir. This pipe extends from the reservoir a downward into the earth to the bottom of a tubular column cl. The column d has a flared or truste-conical bottom d3, which exposes a large surface to the Warming action of the earth.

By means of a union d at the base of the col umn d the pipe c is placed in communication with a pipe e, which runs up through the column d centrally therein to a point near fthe top and has its upper end held rigidly in place by a spider d2. As best shown in Fig. 1, the upper end of the pipe e opens into a valve-chamberf, from the upper part of which passes a pipe e', forming a continuation ofl the pipe c and discharging at the upper end of the tubular column d, so that the water in passing from the reservoir rises through the pipes'c, e, and e and then empties from the upper end of the pipe e into the column d. The pipe e is connected to the valve-casing f by a union e3, which may be of any suitable form. v

g indicates a drinking cup or bowl which is sustained on the upper end of the column d and which may be formed either integral therewith or separate from and suitably fastened to the column. In case the` cup g is fastened to the column the joints should be suitably calked in order to avoid leakage. Within the valve-chamber f is situated a valve f', which is adapted to seat against the lower end of the union e3, such union being projected into the valve-chamber for this purpose. f

f2 indicates the stem of the valve f', this stem passing up through the pipe e into the upper part of the cup g, Where it is provided with a float f3. The float f3 may be of any suitable structure and is removably fastened to the stem f2 by means of a set-screw or other devicefi. When the water rises in the cup g to such a level as to lift the float f2 above the position shown in Fig. l and seat the valve f against the union e2, the supply of Water from the pipe e will be cut o, and this pipe will be held closed until the water is lowered in the cup sufficiently to drop the float, whereupon the valve f will then be opened. In order to collect dirt and debris which may fall into the drinking-cup g, I provide a sieve which comprises a main or outer portion h, of imperforate material, shaped to fit snugly against the inner walls of the cup and having an upwardly-projected conical central portion h', the upper part of which is perforated, and said central portion lies over the tubular column d. This device while loo permitting the free passage of water will retain any solid matter that may fall into the cup. In order to prevent the dropping of the valvef and the attached parts below the position shown in Fig. 1, I provide a pin f5, which is removably attached to the stem f2 and which is arranged to bear on top of the sieve h', as shown. When it is desired to remove the sieve so as to clean out the cup g, the fastening device f4 of the iloat f3 should be manipulated to permit the removal of the float and the pin f5 should be withdrawn. The sieve may then be lifted easily upward, sliding it on the stem f2.

t' indicates a cover for the cup g, which cover is preferably conical in form and provided with a number of orifices t', which permit the animals to reach the interior of the cup. and drink the water therefrom. This cover t' is provided with a handle 2 for manipulating it and is adapted to be removably fastened in-place by hooks and eyes or any other suitable means.

Z3 indicates an inverted bell in the top of the cover t', which incloses the lioat f3 and prevents the stock from interfering therewith when drinking.

i4 indicates a vent in top of the cover t to prevent air-compression in the bell.

The upper part of the column CZ is inclosed in a jacket n, the space between which and the column is filled with a non-conducting substance to prevent frost. This jacket is water-tight in its connection with the column (Z and the cup g. The upper part of the column cZ, the jacket n, and cup g are inclosed in a box or curbing 7.a,which extends out to the major portion of the drinking-cup. This box or curbing is adapted to be filled with a packing substance 7a', which may be of any suitable nature-for example, the debris from the stable-yard, which I nd affords an excellent protection against cold and insures the avoidance of the freezing of the water within the column and cup. Zindicates an external or storni cover which I provide for the cup and which is arranged to be removably fastened by hooks Z on the curbing 7a. This cover Z may be used or not at the discretion of the person using the apparatus. It is shown in place in Fig. 4, and in Fig. 3 it is net shown. For example, if the weather be extremely cold the cover may be used and, if desired, a cloth covering may be arranged between the covers t and Z still further to insure properly keeping the water. Vlhen the apparatus is to be used, the cover Z should be removed.

In operation the apparatus is entirely automatic, the water flowing into the column CZ and cup g as far as the float f3 will allow, and the instant that the level of the water is lowered the float will fall and permit an additional supply to enter and ll the cup and column. Owing to the capacity of the column and cup there is always a continuous supply of fresh pure water at the disposal of the stock, and the cover Z of the cup, while it allows free access to the cup, prevents ina great measure the possibility of impurities being thrown into the water. The curbing 7c also serves not only to protect the parts, but to prevent animals from rooting or pawing dirt into the water. By removing the cover i and adjusting the other parts as shown in Fig. 5 the apparatus may be placed in adjustment for watering all stock except pigs and other such small animals. To enable the smaller animals to reach the cup, a run o may be provided, such as is shown in Fig. 3. This will enable them to walk up to the top of the curbing 7s. The widened base d3 of the column Z exposes a large surface to the warming action of the earth below the surface, and this causes a continual circulation in the column CZ, resulting in the rising of the warm currents from the bottom of the column and the fall of the cold currents from the cup g and the top of the column. ter is admitted from the pipe e this water, being relatively cold, will be precipitated to the bottom of the column and the warm water at the bottom will rise in the column.

Various changes in the form, proportions, and minor details of my invention may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit and scope of myinvention. Hence I consider myself entitled to all such variations as may lie within the scope of my claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. The combination of a vertical column, a supply-pipe leading thereinto, a drinking-cup at the upper end of the column, a valve commanding the supply-pipe, a float situate in the drinking-cup and arranged to actuate the valve, an oriiiced cover for the d rinking-cup, and a bell attached to the cover and projecting into'the cup to inclose the float for the purpose specified.

2. The combination of a vertical column, a supply-pipe leading thereinto, a drinking-cup at the upper end of the column, avalve commanding the supply-pipe, a floatsituate in the drinking-cup and arranged to aetuate the valve, an orificed cover for the drinking-cup, a bell attached to the cover and projecting into the cup to inclose the float for the purpose specified, and a jacket located inside of the curb and extending from the cup downward around the upper portion of the column.

3. In a stock-watering apparatus, the combination of a supply-pipe having a verticallyprojected branch lying in the earth, a hollow column also lying in the earth and inclosing said vertical branch of the supply-pipe and into the upper portion of which column the supply-pipe discharges, said column being open at its upper end for the purpose specified, a drinking-cup at the upper end of the column and communicating therewith, a jacket fastened to the sides of the drinkingcup and extending downward and inclosing The instant Wa- IOO IIO

the upper portion of the ,co1umn,ava1ve com- In testimony whereof I have signed my manding the discharge end of the supplyname to this specification in the presence of pipe, a oat arrangedl in `the drinking-cup two subscribing Witnesses.

and connected with the valve, an oriced FREDERICK S. SEYMOUR.

5 cover on the drinking-cup, and an inverted Witnesses:

bell attached to the cover and projectinginto l E. B. STILES,v the cup to inclose the fioat. W. H. NORRIS. 

